[Dixielandjazz] Concert Tonight On The Internet

[Ric Giorgi]

You're not alone Bob. Those are GREAT MUSICIANS - but it reminded me of the
story of Lawrence Welk and Henry Cuesta. 

Welk always had a problem with Cuesta roaring around all over the place
(musically speaking) but he valued his playing enough to fly Henry in from
Toronto to do his show's filming and broadcast work and usually sent a limo
for him. One time when Henry arrived at the airport, Welk was waiting to
drive him to town himself and used the time to deliver yet another sermon on
toning down the technical virtuosity somewhat to deliver the "music". Henry
wasn't buying it and for a while they were silent and then Welk said to
Henry, "You see that line of apartment buildings on the horizon Henry?"
Henry nodded 'yes'. Welk - "I own all of them" Then he paused and said
"That's what you get if you JUST PLAY THE MELODY!"


>-----Original Message-----
>From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com [mailto:dixielandjazz-
>bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Bob Romans
>Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 11:32 PM
>To: Robert S. Ringwald; DJML
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Concert Tonight On The Internet
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>GREAT musicians...but...where in the hell is the soul, and heart,
>and...MELODY...can they spell M-E-L-O-D-Y??? They sure do know their
>scales!!!
>Old fogey, I guess in Lodi...
>Am I alone?
>Warm regards,
>Bob Romans
>Cell Block 7 Jazz Band
>1617 Lakeshore Dr.
>Lodi, Ca. 95242
>209-339-4676
>www.cellblockseven2002.net
>Cell 209-747-1148
>Because I play trumpet, I envy no one.
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Robert S. Ringwald" <robert at ringwald.com>
>To: "DJML" <dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
>Sent: Saturday, April 02, 2005 6:54 PM
>Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Concert Tonight On The Internet
>
>
>> Listening right now.  Try it out.
>> http://www.summitjazz.org
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>>
>> --Bob Ringwald K6YBV
>> Placerville, CA USA
>>
>> "There are three kinds of men:
>> The ones that learn by reading.
>> The few who learn by observation.
>> The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence and find out for
>> themselves."
>> --William Penn Adair (Will) Rogers B: 11/4/1879 D: 8/15/1935
>>
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